About Stefan Adamczak
Lived 1892 – 1939 (aged 46–47). Stefan Adamczak was a Polish athletics competitor.
Stefan Adamczak (27 November 1892 – September 1939) was a Polish pole vaulter and chorąży in the Polish Army. He competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
During World War I, he fought in the ranks of the Imperial German Army. Following Poland's restoration of independence in 1918, he joined Polish military forces. He fought in Polish-Soviet War and Polish-Ukrainian War. In September 1939, he took part in the defense of the city of Katowice during the German invasion of Poland, where he was most likely killed.
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Who was Stefan Adamczak?
Polish sportsperson and athletics competitor (1892-1939)
When was Stefan Adamczak born?
Stefan Adamczak was born on 27 November 1892 in Mansfeld.
When did Stefan Adamczak die?
Stefan Adamczak died in 1939 in Katowice.
What was Stefan Adamczak's occupation?
Stefan Adamczak was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Stefan Adamczak?
Stefan Adamczak was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stefan Adamczak. https://biography.guide/stefan-adamczak/
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